UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 1, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ANTIGENICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	000-29089	06-1562417
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

162 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900 New York, NY	10010
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

212-994-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
		On May 1, 2008, Antigenics Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d)	Exhibits
	The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
		99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 2008

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ANTIGENICS INC.
Date:	May 1, 2008	By:	/s/ Garo H. Armen
			Garo H. Armen
			Chairman and CEO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated May 1, 2008